View full sizeRutgers class of 2014 TE offeree, Trey KlockPhoto provided by Klock, used with permission

Wednesday, the Scarlet Knights extended an offer to 6-4, 265-pound Lower Dauphin (Hummelstown, Pa.) tight end, Trey Klock. When considering Boston College preceeded Rutgers with an offer, Monday, it’s safe to say his recruitment is on the rise. Klock’s physicality and high football IQ were the Rutgers staff’s reasoning for extending an offer.

“I was just talking to coach (Anthony) Campanile, and he was saying the way I finish blocks is impressive,” said the class of 2014 tight end. “He said, ‘You are a nasty player, and you don’t take plays off.’ And I definitely agree with him. Even if it’s a play that’s to the other side, I’m still going to make my block.

“The other thing we talked about is my dad being my head coach,” Klock continued. “I grew up around football, and my knowledge of the game is high. I think that’s another thing they like. When we sat there and watched film at Rutgers a couple weeks back, I was already asking questions and picking up on things that they do, offensively. So I think that’s another thing that propelled me to get the offer.”

Klock, who is being recruited by Rutgers assistant head coach, Norries Wilson, visited Rutgers during their unofficial visitors’ weekend. Although the talented tight end prospect found the trip highly informative, he did not walk away with an offer from Rutgers at the time. Fortunately for him, Wednesday, things changed.

“Two weekends ago, I was in coach Flood’s office, and he said he was really impressed. He said he liked my film and my size, but he just wanted me to come to camp before they offer. And I respected that, I thought that was fair,” said Klock. “But I went to a meeting after school, today, and I had my phone on the desk. I saw it light up with a Facebook message, and it was from coach (Norries) Wilson.

“I wasn’t sure if I should check it at the time, but I did. And it said, ‘I just spoke with coach Flood and he wanted me to inform you that you have an offer.’ I read that and I literally jumped out of my seat. I said, ‘Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.’ And I just went out in the hallway, called my dad, called my uncle and I was just really excited about everything.”

Klock had been on the campus multiple times, including the Big East championship deciding game against Louisville, but it was his latest visit that informed him most about what Rutgers is about beyond the surface.

“The first thing was how well they organized everything,” he said. “Coach Flood addressed us two or three separate times. They brought the team in to talk, and all these people to come and speak with us, and in a short amount of time. They split everything up into three tours. We got to tour the weight room, the training room and the locker room. It was great!

“I felt good talking with every single coach, and I already have a relationship with most of them,” he continued. “And I know that’s an important part of choosing a school.”

The Scarlet Knights have positioned themselves in one of Klock’s top two positions, showcasing an affective recruiting start. Boston College also claims one of Klock’s top positions after offering this week, as well.

“Rutgers is up there. They are definitely a school I have a high opinion of,” he said. “Rutgers and Pitt were the two -- right from the beginning -- that I fell in love with. And I still talk with coaches from Pitt, and I’ve been on a few visits.

“But it’s not the same feeling that I get from Rutgers or Boston College. So I would definitely say that Rutgers and BC are the two that I definitely would like to take more visits to and learn more about their programs.”

The Lower Dauphin star has plans to make a return trip to Rutgers over the next couple weeks. He is slated to visit Rutgers on April 27. However, he must reconfigure his schedule which includes prom, Rivals camp, and a visit to Rutgers for the Scarlet-White game on that same day. Klock also has a visit set up for Boston College on April 20, and has already taken unofficial visits to Duke, N.C. State, Maryland and Syracuse.

Klock would like to make his final choice before the launch of the 2013 high school football season. Getting a good education on the next level is Klock’s main concern.

“I’d love to make a decision before my senior season so I can focus on football, and on finishing strong during my senior year,” he said. “Education is the main thing I’m looking for. I know a lot of kids say that, but I really take my grades seriously.

“I have a 3.8 GPA (grade point average). And I did well on my SATs, so there have been a few Ivy League schools interested, too. Princeton and Penn are two schools from the Ivy League that I really like.”

Klock, who also doubles as a defensive end on the high school level, holds offers from Rutgers, Boston College and Western Michigan as well as three FCS institutions.